Blu Cigs Review

By Lindsay Fox Posted February 21, 2016


Blu Cigs Electronic Cigarette
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  • Great vapor performance
  • Smart Pack with "Social" feature
  • Excellent portable charging pack
  • Seven well-executed flavors
  • Smoke juice made in the USA
  • Propylene glycol-free cartridges
  • 24 Hour customer service


  • Cartridge flavor gets weaker after around 150 puffs
  • Battery life is too short
  • Nicotine content not enough for heavy smokers
  • No noticeable throat-hit
  • Larger batteries and manual options would have been useful

Bottom Line

Price: $42.99

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Average Rating

2.2 out of 5 stars
  1. Sheila Renfrow

    This probably doesn't even deserve one star

    New cartridges leak in your mouth!! It is absolutely nasty!!! I can't believe they've been selling these things so long and they can't even perfect cartridge
  2. SHAR

    Tanks leak. Batteries don't hold a charge OR they charge but you can't draw from them

    I'm a long time user of blu e-cigs. Seem like the quality was better years ago. I would have given them more stars in the past. Has something changed with the product? Ordering the products from their website offered a BIG reduction in price from retail. However, I'm so tired of tanks leaking especially after an airplane flight and the difficulty with drawing from some of the batteries even though fully charged that I'm giving them up. They screwed up my sinuses anyway. Lots of pressure headaches that can be attributed to their use.
  3. LJ

    Tobacco flavored disposable

    $10.25 ...only bought because they didn't have any Njoy instock...its the most disgusting flavor I've ever smoked I should've just bought a pack of cigarettes or gone to Walgreens I will never buy Blu again
  4. Kathy Norris

    Old tobacco taste was wonderful. New tobacco taste is AWFUL

    I like the disposable type and the older ones with the black packaging was smooth with a good taste. The new formula is awful. Harsh and disgusting. It was probably a cost saving measure on their part. Bad idea. You've lost my business unless I get lucky and find one with the black packaging. Both packages show they have the same amount of nicotine.
  5. mflybrigge

    Tanks/cartridges leak

    First (and only) e cig I've tried. At first they had the smaller cartridges. I found out that they weren't selling those any more and I had to buy the larger battery and "tank" combo. I hoped that the tanks wouldn't leak into your mouth like the cartridges; no such luck.

    At least half of the tanks I use will leak the fluid into your mouth when using. So I throw it out and go to the next one. At least one of a 3 tank pack if not 2 will do this. It's annoying.

    What I like: long battery life, the rechargeable battery pack which will recharge the batts around 6 time before the pack itself needs recharging. Pack is easy to carry. Room inside the pack for 3 tanks and both batteries. Refill tanks are relatively easy to find.

    I really want to like Blu but the problem with the leaky tanks is going to have me picking another brand.

    Bottom line: They gotta fix the business with the leaky tanks.
  6. Stan P.

    Reload tubes ..

    I started using the blu e cig after a recommendation. I bought 1 single use cig and enjoyed it. I then purchased the kit with 3 tubes and found that 2 of the 3 tubes busted open and the liquid is a nasty blast to get in your mouth. Only 1 of the tubes worked properly and lasted me 3 days. Ill buy another refill kit maybe a different flavor with hopes I don't get the same results as above. Untill then 1 star only..
  7. bonnie blewer

    Too expensive and too few in pack

    Does leak when inhaled and cost needs to come down
  8. Bizzle

    definitely not worth it

    Ran out of my usual vape juices & had to buy a disposable this morning for work. Lasted 6 hours & I didn't even vape it that much!! VERY disappointing! I bought the cherry though & it wasn't bad tasting at all... I didn't mind it too much. The e-cig was very hard to pull on though. And for the battery to last 6 hours?? I went to a popular store too, so I doubt it was "sitting there" too long! rip-off
  9. Deanna Zak

    Keep Price Lower

    I have been smoking blu for 3 years now. I was so pleasantly surprised when the price dropped from $15.99 to $10.99 for a couple of months. Since I've retired and live only on Social Security, I can no longer afford them at $15.99 a pack. Buying a pack every 3 days amounts to over $160.00 a month.

    Could you please lower the price back to $10.99 and keep it there?
  10. sheila renfrow

    Does Not Last Long At All!!!

    I wouldn't even give it one star but there wasn't an option for no stars at all. I'm so pissed at these people for changing the product and now they only last like 1 Hour 2 Hours tops what a Rip-Off get it together people!!!!
  11. Christine G

    Was my favorite e-cig.

    The flavor oil leaks in the pack and then the pack doesn't charge the battery. Happen to both packs I bought. I have been smoking them off and on for about 2 yrs now... it's getting annoying. The oil also has been leaking into my mouth a lot when inhaling. I've seen these complaints and nothing has been done to resolve it for anyone who has complained so I feel I need to switch to a new brand of e-cig.
  12. Gail mcbean

    Menthol tastes like garden mint

    Been using blu now for 2 years,never had a problem up until goes,called in to my local shop about 2 was ago to pick up a cartimisor,discovered when I got home it wouldn't screw on to the battery,thought it was odd as the package had changed,went back to the shop and they said I might have to buy a new battery,as the blu products have had a re-vamp,so I bought a new battery along with my usual menthol liquid,topped it up,then was nearly sick when I tasted the vape,it was like having a mouthful of garden mint,really horrible,went out and bought some blueberry oil to mix it,its not to bad,once the oils run out I will be running out to buy another brand,it's a shame blu have made these changes,I think they will loose a lot of custom,there's a lot of People complaining about the changes in the oils.
  13. Walt Smith

    Tanks leak and blu sucks and they ignore my complaints.

    I just sent them my 4th complaint with the first 3 being ignored. I am going to do what I can to cost them business. I may even take a course on hacking web sites and see if they ignore me then.
  14. PB

    Repeatedly sent me defective batteries.

    The first 2 batteries I ordered arrived dead. Would not accept a charge. Replacements received were also dead. 2nd set of replacements also dead. Customer service happily sends replacents but now that 30 days have passed since the original order they won't issue a refund, so I am now awaiting the THIRD set of replacements! They need to reexamine their refund policies and improve quality control.
  15. Thomas Hughes

    2016 Blu is Better than the Past Years

    I recently bought a New 2016 Blu Disposable and was AMAZED at how much BETTER it was that the past products from Blu. I had originally Liked Blu when it came out around 2006 or so but I found that many of their tanks for the rechargeable unit were Duds...

    After the disposable I bought the new 2016 Blu Plus kit that was 11.99 just a batter and charger and one tobacco tank... The New Tanks have 23 holes for Better Draw and Man oh Man these babies are 2.4% Nicotine... I LOVE IT!!! Just like smoking that I QUIT 10+ years ago!!

    The NEW Blu is Outstanding so far... No I do NOT work for Blu and I do NOT promote products that Suck but these New 2016 Blu e Cigs have come a long way.. Much Better Hit... To me (after years of not smoking) the Wonderful Feeling of 2.4% Nicotine with my Drink is Awesome!!

    The new Plus Batteries seem to work much better and last longer but the Best Part now is the Tanks (which are only sold 3 to a pack for $15.00) are Truly GOOD HITTING E-Cig disposable tanks... These babies are No Joke.. True Feeling of Smoking my Old Kamel Red Lights..

    Thanks for Giving me the ability to Enjoy Nicotine again!!
  16. P. Brown

    Worst product/customer service experience ever.

    I've been using Blu's disposables for a long time, and while they're kind of pricey, I found a local wholesaler who sold them at a discount so I bought them a box at a time (12 disposables). I've racked up almost 10,000 Blu Nation points, in-fact I'm just 410 points from Pack Leader status, whatever that means. One thing it means is that I've purchased at least two hundred of their products, considering that some did not include a rewards code. You might think I'm a customer they'd want to retain, but my recent experience shows just the opposite. I decided to try their rechargeable ecigs so I bought the blu PLUS+ Rechargeable Kit, but unfortunately the charger was defective so I called and they happily sent out a replacement charger. Unfortunately, when I tried to charge the two batteries that came with the original kit, they too were defective and would not accept a charge. When placed in the charger the light immediately changed from red to blue indicating a full charge, but when I tried to use them, they died after one puff and flashed repeatedly. The second puff produced no vapor and no blue light at the tip because they were depleted. After repeating this cycle several times it became apparent that they were either old stock or a manufacturing defect. For a second time I called customer service and they apologized and cheerfully sent out replacement batteries. The replacements were just like the first ones, DOA, so I called a third time and went through the same process again. At this point it had been weeks since I ordered the kit and I still hadn't been able to try the cartridges, so I bought some compatible batteries on Amazon and found the "tanks" as Blu calls them were okay. Not great, but good enough. When the fourth set of replacement batteries arrived DOA I called and asked for a supervisor. I explained the situation for the fourth time, and indicated that I would not accept any more replacement shipments. I wanted a refund or credit equivalent to the price of two batteries. I was told that refunds were only given during the first 30 days, despite the fact that that entire time was taken by repeated defective shipments. The best they could do was offer me 500 points. When I told them that was not adequate because it was only worth five dollars, their excuse was that they are in a regulated industry. Really Blu? Do they regulate your refund policy as well? So I told them that after all the frustration and wasted time and inadequate compensation, I would have to find another brand. You'd think that would matter to them considering what a loyal customer I'd been, but all they could do was offer more apologies. The fact that their warehouse was clearly continuing to ship defective products didn't create much of a stir, as each time I reported the issue it received the same response. I even sympathized with the CS reps on a couple of the calls about having to take all the calls from unhappy customers who got dead batteries, but they always acted as though I was the only customer having this problem. Frankly that strains credibility to the limit. So it's goodbye Blu, and hello to another brand. I'm thinking of trying Green Smoke which I've heard good things about. To those of you still smoking Blu, if you get a defective product return it for an immediate refund. Do not accept a replacement. Hopefully you'll never have an experience like mine.
  17. Kirk McGahey

    Needs to be more affordable

    I love the Carolina Bold tanks, great smoke! However, going from regular cigs @ $3-$5 per pack per day to 3 tanks a day ($15) means a monthly expense going from $90-$150 per month to $450.

    It doesn't take a math genius to understand that using this product is simply not sustainable long term.

    I bought a vaping device and that's working great, but the form factor isn't conducive to travel or social situations. So...I use both.

    Would prefer the Blu be more affordable, in line with traditional cigarettes.

    Quality needs to improve, some tanks leak, wouldn't be a big deal if they didn't cost $5 a piece.

    Very difficult time finding the product at local stores, so I typically buy mail order. Fins are cheaper and taste ok, but finding them outside of Walmart is problematic. Vuse sucks.

    Otherwise the Blu packaging, case and USB chargers work great, addressing the short battery life adequately. I have about 4-5 batteries laying around. I really want to continue using the product but it needs to be more affordable and more available.
  18. Mieti


    Love the inhale
  19. Toni Nagy

    Way too expensive. No cherry flavor (which was my preference) Tastes metallic!

    Waste of money.